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(10,435 posts)Buttoneer
(281 posts)Eko
(7,389 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,390 posts)Most of mine do not go up to the ceiling and yet I still have use a step stool.
wnylib
(21,704 posts)to nudge things to the edge and knock them down into my hands. Obviously, nothing breakable goes on my upper shelves and nothing that I use often.
Laffy Kat
(16,390 posts)Although, I still have to use a step stool.
wnylib
(21,704 posts)Too much trouble to get out the step ladder for just one item. I don't use the very top shelves at all.
In stores, especially grocery stores, I grab something long to knock things down for myself. I've got it pretty well refined. Swipe with my right hand and catch with my left hand.
But, when a store item is too far back for the swipe and catch technique, I pull myself onto the lower shelf and stand on it. Have to push things out of my way, first.
Why don't I just ask for employee assistance? Because I have to do it so often that it would take forever to finish shopping if I had to track down an employee each time.
IcyPeas
(21,927 posts)but i daren't do that. If I see someone tall nearby I'll ask them for help reaching something... and I'll ask them if they get asked to do this a lot. 😄
I notice the more expensive stores always have things moved to the front of shelves. I guess the employees are trained to monitor this.
wnylib
(21,704 posts)former husband was a retail manager. It's standard practice to move items forward on shelves, regardless of whether it's an expensive store or not. It's just good merchandising. Also, when shelves are restocked, older items are pushed forward and the new ones placed behind them, especially in grocery stores. That's why I check behind milk and yogurt for the longest lead time on the sell by dates. I live alone and do not use up those items as fast as a couple or family wouid.
I have occasionally asked a taller person to reach a high shelf item for me, but a couple times I got childishly rude "joking" comments about people who are short or old, so I don't bother any more.
Laffy Kat
(16,390 posts)And I've never come across anyone who was anything but happy to do it.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,228 posts)wnylib
(21,704 posts)and feel superior to us?
Thunderbeast
(3,425 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,390 posts)BOSSHOG
(37,131 posts)The greater the risk you will need hoarder therapy. But you will have somewhere to put Aunt Sues old Corell dishes that you will never use.
MissB
(15,812 posts)in recent years, I chose cabinets that go to the ceiling. My ceilings are about 8-1/3 so not too tall.
Each upper cabinet has four shelves, and I can easily reach 2 of them, barely the 3rd. The fourth one definitely requires a step ladder.
I culled a ton of stuff during the kitchen project, so the upper shelves are largely empty.
I chose trim for the top of the cabinet - crown/cove or whatever. But
. My house is over 100 years old and none of the walls are particularly square. Same goes for the ceilings. Lets just say it took the installers days and days to work it out.